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title: "Provision of Electronic Academic Research Databases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c0b"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Provision of Electronic Academic Research Databases

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c0b

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has recently completed a contracting process for the provision of electronic academic research databases, specifically targeting library software packages. This contract was awarded on 3rd June 2026, with an estimated active period of four years. The procurement process was limited and conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique intellectual property rights held by EBSCO International Inc. The University, located in Glasgow, Scotland (UKM82), is governed by public law in the education sector and has opted to finalise the contract with EBSCO International Inc as the sole supplier, given the specialised nature of the goods within the database services industry. The contract’s estimated value is £447,924.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for suppliers engaged in the library software and database services industry, particularly those that offer proprietary research content and library resource solutions. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality research platforms akin to EBSCO’s offerings could find new market opportunities in academia. Moreover, firms with the ability to assert exclusive rights or unique intellectual property may find similar procurement methods applied to future tenders if they can monopolise critical research or software capabilities. While the present contract concludes in 2026, continued engagement and innovation within this field may position businesses to be competitive participants in subsequent procurement exercises issued by educational institutions.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to a supply contract for the Provision of Electronic Academic Research Databases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract shall be entered into with EBSCO International Inc for the Provision of electronic academic research databases including CINAHL, Business Source Ultimate, Communication and Entrepreneurial Studies Source.

### Procurement Information

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was raised on 29/05/2024. It provided third parties with the opportunity to raise their objection to this contract being awarded without competition. No objection was received which allows the University to determine that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052161-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £447,924 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 22120000 - Publications
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052161-2026
- 29 May 2024 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016750-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767806
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

## Provenance

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